David McAlister Buff, PA
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 232
- Part D claims, 2024
- 694
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
- Practice phone
- Call (978) 354-2065
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
MGB Salem Hospital
Salem, Massachusetts
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David McAlister Buff is a physician assistant in Salem, Massachusetts
David Buff practices at MGB Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts.
David Buff's NPI, 1386900603, was assigned on April 11, 2012. David Buff holds Massachusetts license PA3468.
- NPI
- 1386900603NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597985309
- NPI enumeration date
- April 11, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (978) 354-2065
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
David McAlister Buff practices at MGB Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts
David Buff's primary practice is MGB Salem Hospital, at 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 in Essex County. The practice phone is (978) 354-2065.
- MGB Salem Hospital81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 · Essex CountyPhone(978) 354-2065
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
David McAlister Buff is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
David Buff's primary practice is MGB Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts. David Buff is also affiliated with Salem Hospital. The medical group on file is Mass General Brigham (formerly North Shore Physicians Group). Dmand AI also links David Buff to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at David McAlister Buff's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where David Buff practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| MGB Salem Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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David McAlister Buff is one of 3,922 physician assistants in Massachusetts
Physician assistant is David Buff's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. David Buff is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, MassachusettsPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
David McAlister Buff treated 232 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 232 Medicare patients who saw David Buff in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 86 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts David Buff's median patient age at 71, with 53% women.
David Buff's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
David Buff's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15065%
- Men8235%
Chronic conditions among David Buff's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety59%
- Mood disorders57%
- Chronic kidney disease56%
- Depression54%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
David Buff's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David McAlister Buff wrote 694 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, David Buff wrote 694 Medicare Part D claims for 258 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs.
David Buff's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic667 claims96%
- Brand-name27 claims4%
Drug classes CMS tracks in David Buff's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids30%208 of 694 claims
- Antibiotics15%106 of 694 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How David McAlister Buff takes part in Medicare
David Buff accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Sources for David McAlister Buff's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is David McAlister Buff's NPI number?
David McAlister Buff's NPI number is 1386900603. It was assigned on April 11, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does David McAlister Buff specialize in?
David McAlister Buff is a physician assistant in Salem, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does David McAlister Buff practice?
David Buff practices at 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970. David Buff's primary practice is MGB Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts. Dmand AI also links David Buff to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is David McAlister Buff's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for David Buff is (978) 354-2065.
What is David McAlister Buff's medical license number?
David Buff holds Massachusetts license PA3468.
Which hospitals is David McAlister Buff affiliated with?
David Buff is affiliated with Salem Hospital.
What medical group is David McAlister Buff part of?
David Buff is linked to Mass General Brigham (formerly North Shore Physicians Group).
Does David McAlister Buff accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists David Buff as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does David McAlister Buff see?
CMS counts 232 Medicare patients who saw David Buff in 2024, with an average age of 79.
How long has David McAlister Buff been practicing?
David Buff graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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